For the most part, you are absolutely right and it's a shame - a damn shame! It's the system, and while broken in many ways, is essentially all there is right

For the most part, you are absolutely right and it's a shame - a damn shame! It's the system, and while broken in many ways, is essentially all there is right now. With that being said, recruiter-employer relationships are not all the same; fortunately, the rare very good recruiter is capable of navigating some of these problems faced by average recruiters, minimizing the negatives.